Liverpool and Chelsea have 12 days to trigger Timo Werner's €52m (£49m) release clause at RB Leipzig. The German has been prolific this season and has been linked with a move away from the Bundesliga outfit.
His release clause of £49m expires on June 15 though and will make securing a deal more difficult. Werner is keen on a switch to the Premier League with Liverpool the front runners, but they are not prepared to pay the fee given their current financial situation.
The 24-year-old is keen to join a team in the Champions League with Chelsea and Manchester United also making contact with the player, reports Sky Sports.
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